Social media โฃconsumption is linked to increasing levels of distrust among teenage girls in Generation Z, according to research released November 18, 2025. The study reveals a correlation between time spent on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat and a โฃdiminished sense of faith in institutions, other people, and even themselves.
Thisโ trend poses significant implications โfor the social and emotional well-being of young women as they navigate adolescence and early adulthood. Genโฃ Z teenage girls,a demographic already facing uniqueโ pressures,areโฃ experiencing a decline in trust that could impact their relationships,civic engagement,and overall mental health. Researchers suggestโ this erosionโ of trust is a complex โissue,potentially fueled by exposure to misinformation,unrealistic socialโข comparisons,and cyberbullying prevalent on social โคmedia. Further investigation is planned โto determine effective interventions and strategies to mitigate theseโฃ effects.
The researchโข indicates that โขfrequentโ social โขmedia users report higher โlevelsโฃ of skepticismโ and anxiety regarding the motives of others. This distrustโข extends beyond โonline interactions, โinfluencing their perceptions of authority figures and societal structures. The study’s findings underscore the need for critical media literacy education and open conversations โabout the potential downsidesโฃ of โexcessive social media use.
